What are the responsibilities and job description for the RESTAURANT COOK position at SYNERGY COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE?
Join the Synergy Team!
Where Hard Work Meets Hometown Fun
What It Means to Work at Synergy
At Synergy, we believe work should feel like a community – and that community should be supportive and fun! As a locally owned cooperative, we take pride in supporting our employees, our customers, and the communities we serve. When you join our team, you’ll find more than just a job; you’ll find opportunity, growth, and people who genuinely care.
What You Can Expect from Us
- Competitive Pay
- Flexible Scheduling
- Advancement Opportunities
- Ongoing Training and Development
- Relaxed Dress Code – yes, jeans are welcome!
- Employee Discounts
- A relaxed, yet upbeat and fun work environment with great people
What You’ll Be Doing
You will serve high quality food in a fast and friendly way while making sure the restaurant is clean at all times. Preparing food, ingredient preparation, cleanliness, and stocking supplies are all duties of this position. There is never a dull moment as you will be working around the restaurant in many different areas to help maintain our high standards for restaurant appearance and provide an outstanding experience for our customers…they have come to expect it!
You will work with a fun, energetic team that knows how to have fun and accomplish their daily tasks at the same time. You will work with a fun, energetic team that knows how to have fun and accomplish their daily tasks at the same time.
Skills That Will Help You in This Role
- Being reliable and on-time
- Schedule flexibility - including nights, weekends and sometimes holidays
- Meeting new people and making friendly conversation
- Performing at a quick pace while having fun
- Working as part of a team to accomplish daily goals
- Coming up with great ideas to solve problems
- Thinking quickly and offering suggestions
- Being a trusted co-worker who always thinks of safety and security
What We Need from You
- Line cook or relevant restaurant experience
Bonus Points if You Have
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Motivation to advance your career!
- Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Ability to work in temperatures consistent with commercial refrigeration/freezers
- Ability to work with commercial food preparation equipment (grills, ovens, fryers)
Why You’ll Love Working for a Co-Op!
When you work for a cooperative, you are part of something bigger than just a business – you’re a part of a community. Synergy is locally owned and operated, which means every dollar and every decision helps strengthen the towns we call home. We believe in fun, honesty, safety, community, and investing in our people.
Here, you’re not just an employee – you are part of the Synergy community and the cooperative tradition that helps our rural communities thrive.
18 years minimum:
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for this position. Synergy Cooperative is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Salary : $15 - $16